To raise rail fares or not to raise rail fares

I blogged here last week about the plan to increase rail fares in line with the IPART review.

Well now it seems the Transport Minister is challenging these findings by assuring outer city commuters that rail fares increases will be limited to no more than 60c over the next year and $1.40 over the next four. In comparison, the IPART review recommends increases of $1 next year and $5 over the next four.